Investigation launched after death of prisoner at Category B Manchester prison

Prison says death not linked to collapse of an inmate 24-hours earlier

by Emma Lake

31st January 2017, 8:00 am

Updated: 11th July 2017, 8:30 am

A PRISONER has died after collapsing at a Manchester prison, sparking an investigation.

Paramedics were called to Salford's Forest Bank prison just after 8am on Sunday and a prisoner was pronounced dead.

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An inmate has died at Salford's Forest Bank prison

Prison insiders told the Manchester Evening News (MEN) reports that the death and the collapse of another prisoner 24-hours earlier could be linked to a synthetic drug known as Spice are "speculation".

Prison bosses have said the incidents are not related.

Paramedics called at 9.19am on Saturday took an inmate to hospital.

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In November a former inmate of the privately run prison had told the MEN "they use spice everywhere".

A spokesman for the prison, run by Sodexo said: “A prisoner was taken, by ambulance, to hospital on January 28.

"We cannot provide any further details as it would be inappropriate to comment on individual prisoners.

"We can also confirm there was a death in custody at HMP Forest Bank on January 29.

“Deaths in custody are a tragedy.

"The next of kin have been informed and our thoughts are with the family.

"As with all deaths in custody, there will be an investigation by the police and the independent Prisons and Probation Ombudsman and therefore we are unable to comment further at this stage. The two incidents are not related.”

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